Home / 338.16-466.73-198.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.16, 466.73 and 198.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.16, 466.73 and 198.29 is: 273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.16 : 466.73 = 198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.16/466.73 = 198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.16x = 466.73 × 198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.16x = 92,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,547.89/338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.